SDM Brochure 2013 - Keio University

Graduate School of System Design and
Management, Keio University

INTRODUCTION
Learn System Design and Management
in English While Being in Japan
—A Gateway to New Perspectives
and Distinct Careers
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Broaden Your Horizons with World-Class,
Cutting-Edge Knowledge
The Graduate School of System Design and Management
at Keio University (Keio SDM) pursues
problem solving with a “systems” approach by capitalizing
on a broad range of perspectives from the
natural sciences as well as from the humanities and
social sciences. Mid way between downtown Tokyo
and Yokohama close to both by train, Keio SDM enables
students to learn the world’s leading systems
engineering and design thinking in both Japanese
and English.
Keio SDM has a diverse student population made
up of various backgrounds, age-groups, and nationalities.
Not all students have a background in
natural sciences and engineering; and many are
professionals who are working in Japanese enterprises
and government organizations. At Keio SDM
students have ample opportunities to broaden their
views by studying alongside these individuals as
they encounter diverse values and ways of thinking.
About Keio University
Keio University is among the most prestigious private
universities in Japan. It was founded in 1858 by
Yukichi Fukuzawa, a leader of modern Japan who is
also known as the man portrayed on Japan’s 10,000-
yen note. Many Keio alumni are successfully leading
in a wide range of fields, including business, technologies,
politics, and education. Being a Keio graduate
is perceived as prestigious in Japan.
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CONCEPT
Nurturing Individuals
Capable of Handling Large
and Complex Systems
beyond Boundaries
Crisis Management
Intelligence
Marketing
Risk Analysis
International
Cooperation
Business Models
Diplomatic System
UX
Politics and
Economics
SNS
Learn Systems Engineering and
Design Thinking
Keio SDM deals with a multiplicity of large and
complex systems. As we seek solutions, we make
sure to consider social needs, such as environmental
symbiosis, safety and security, cutting-edge
technologies, international cooperation, and crisis
management.
Two pillars of problem solving methods are employed
at Keio SDM. One is systems engineering,
which was developed initially for the purpose of
desiging large systems, including aerospace and
military systems. Now it has been extended to
include the social sphere. Keio SDM is the only
Japanese university participating in the Council of
Engineering Systems Universities (CESUN). Students
can learn all about systems engineering from the
basics to the cutting-edge at Keio SDM.
Innovation
Creativity
Capability for Problem
Communication System
Identification
Internet
Engineering Capability
Cloud
Space System
Modeling
Simulation
Model-based Systems Engineering
Systems Designer
Smart Grid Systems
V&V
Entrepreneurship
Systems Modeling Language
(SysML)
Virtual Reality
GIS
Next-generation
Mobility
Cutting-edge
Technologies
Robot
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Project Leader
Medical and Pharmaceutical Systems
CRM Systems for Culture and Art
Universal Design
Education
Agriculture
Medical Welfare
System
Venture
Future Center
Social Enterprise
Optical Communication System
Environmental
Symbiosis
Defense
NPO/NGO
Tourism Policy Design
Empathy
Disaster Restoration
Welfare Happiness
Mobility System Management Deep Emotion/
Impression
Local Autonomy/Regional
Local Revitalization
(Doshu) System
Sustainability
Public Policy
Power of Synthesis
Public Design
Communication Ability
Energy Management System
Movie Music
Management Capability
The second pillar is known as design thinking. It is a
development method which uses techniques, such
as fieldwork, brainstorming, and workshops, to generate
ideas. Its aim is innovation through drawing
out the creativity of participants.
With systems engineering alone, it is difficult to
accommodate different perspectives of multiple
stakeholders for the purpose of innovation. Design
thinking, on the other hand, tends to be weak at taking
a systematic approach to the shaping of ideas.
Keio SDM has successfully created a development
method which combines the two in a complimentary
way. At Keio SDM students learn how to create
an optimal fusion of systems engineering and design
thinking. This equips them with the capability
of tackling large and complex systems.
Developing a Wealth of Skills
Keio SDM nurtures future systems designers and
project managers who are capable of designing
and managing multiple systems. One needs to have
a diverse set of skills in order to coordinate with
multiple stakeholders for the purpose of creating
systems. Keio SDM offers a range of programs to
produce individuals with a wide spectrum of skills
and abilities.
Human Development
Manufacturing Industry
Motivation
Human Machine System
Ubiquitous System
Safety/Security
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CURRICULUM
Knowledge and Experience
—Both Essential for
Developing Capability
Systems of Finance and Currency
International Political Economy: Discussions on Its Systems
Management and Financial Strategy
Systems of Intelligence
Our curriculum aims to build collective strengths by
combining knowledge with experience. Students
first gain knowledge from lectures on systems engineering,
design thinking, management capability,
Competitive Intelligence
Supply Chain Management
and Business Game
Business System Engineering
Major Subjects
and specialized subjects. They are then invited to
work on real-life projects and explore practical solutions.
With our approach of combining knowledge
Comparative Political Institutions
and Systems Theory
Recommended
Advanced Subjects
with experience, students grow into integrated professionals
who are capable of building and managing
systems with precision.
Medical System and Research
Development of Medication
Policy Design
Science and Philosophy
of Systems
Required
Entrepreneurship
Design Theory
Innovative Design of Public Policy
Systems Approach
for Social Systems
Introduction to
System Design and
Management
Entrepreneurship
System Verification
and Validation
Social Science Research Design
Systems Approach for
Business Systems
Major Subjects in Political,
Economic and Business Systems
Marketing Management
Social Methodology of Design
Modeling and
Simulation of Systems
Predictable Projects
Comparative Methods in The Social Sciences
Advanced English in Quality Journalism
Business System Dynamics
Classes Offered in the Master’s Course
Multi-Cultures of System Design and Management
Classes offered in English
Classes offered in Japanese
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Practice of System Design and Management
Recommended
Basic Subjects
Subjects
Frontier Project Management
Communications
Foundation of Model-Driven Systems Development
Core Subjects Project Subjects Special Research Subjects
System
Architecting and
Integration
Project
Management
Special Lectures
Virtual Design
Model-Based Prediction and Control of Systems
Statistics and Data Processing
for System Design
Design Project
Workshop Design for
Innovative Design
Competency and
Skill-Building
Human Interface
Network and Database Systems
Human Relations
Major Subjects in Systems
and Socio-Tech Engineering
Software Engineering
Research on System Design and Management
Research on Project Design and Management
Electronics System Safety
Human Factors
Spacecraft System Design
Introduction to Space Systems Engineering
Environmental System Design
Risk Management of Technological Systems
Students in the master course learn
the basics of systems engineering
through the mandatory core subjects.
Additionally they take specialized
subjects covering specific fields and
recommended advanced subjects
covering multidisciplinary topics according
to their interests. By creatively
combining these subjects, students
can broaden their knowledge towards
a wide spectrum of subjects.
Classes are offered in Japanese and/
or English. It is possible to complete
the master course by selecting only
classes in English. Core subjects are
offered both in Japanese and English;
Japanese classes normally begin in
April while English classes begin in
September.
It takes practical experience to effectively
design and manage real-world
systems. Students in the first year master
course learn design thinking and
work on real-life issues in the Design
Project. They then proceed to practical
research in special research subjects;
and the results are compiled in their
theses. At Keio SDM we set high standards
for masters research.
The doctoral program offers more specialized
research opportunities. Doctoral
students can take masters classes
according to their interests. Quite a
few of those theses end up presenting
at international conferences.
Creativity Management
Methodology of Creative Decision Makings
Major Subjects in Safe, Reliable, Human,
Symbiotic & Innovation Systems
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CURRICULUM
Linking Knowledge
Students in the master course first learn the basics of systems engineering and
other fundamental skills necessary to deal with systems. Building on this,
they acquire knowledge about systems of various fields in specialized subjects.
Additionally they learn design thinking in the Design Project.
Students first learn the V-model, an
important concept of systems engineering.
The V-model structures systems by
decomposing requirements and integrating
parts and their validation.
This model can be used as a broad
framework to capture how the entire
process relates to each specific part.
One can apply the model to system
development of various fields, including
those which are scientific and
technical, social, and human.
Building on basic knowledge of the V-
model, students take a variety of specialized
subjects. Students can learn
in a systematic and structured manner
by using the model as a common
framework, linking a broad spectrum
of knowledge.
Decomposition
Requirement Analysis
and Architecting
System Design
Sub- system Design
・
・
・
Component Design
Integration
Operation/
Disposal/Recycle
System Evaluation
Sub-system Evaluation
・
・
・
Component Evaluation
Development/Procurement
At Keio SDM we use the V-model to decompose, integrate, design, and evaluate by precisely
defining the diverse requirements of the stakeholders, by sharing information, and by creating
complete pictures of systems.
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Intensive Lectures in English
List of Past Intensive Lectures (with titles as they were at the time)
Keio SDM’s strength is not only that the
curriculum can be completed solely in
English. A series of intensive lectures
are offered in English by the world’s
leading professionals and researchers
from different fields.
This international learning environment
as such makes Keio SDM an
ideal environment for the growth of
globally-minded professionals who
are capable of accommodating different
cultural perspectives.
“System Architecture and Integration”
Prof. Rashmi Jain (National University of Singapore)
“Supply Chain Management and Business Games”
Prof. Paul Schoensleben (ETH, Switzerland)
“Collective Dynamics of Firms”
Prof. Dr. Frank Schweitzer (ETH, Switzerland)
“Technical Entrepreneurship & Management”
Prof. Duncan Moore (University of Rochester, US)
“Risk Management”
Prof. Gilles Motet (INSA, France)
“Space Applications”
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Heinz Stoewer (President Space Associates GmbH, Germany)
“Stanford Center for Design Research Workshops”
Dr. Larry Leifer (Stanford University, US)
“Object-Process Methodology (OPM) with Application to Systems Engineering”
Prof. Dov Dori (MIT, US)
From Basics to Application
—the Design Project
Examples of Solutions Derived by Students with
the Theme “Safety and Security”
The Design Project aims to propose
innovative systems by using the system
design and management method
developed collectively by Keio University,
MIT, Stanford University, Delft University
of Technology, and the University
of Adelaide. In the Design Project
students put systems engineering into
practice while learning about design
thinking.
In the Design Project students begin
with the basics and then move on to
practical learning. After taking a number
of lectures taught by guest lectur-
ers from partner universities overseas,
students work in groups to work on
themes proposed by various organizations.
The proposers often include
leading Japanese companies; and
international students have a great
opportunity to get acquainted with the
unique characteristics, strengths, and
cultures of Japanese enterprises.
“Building New Brand Image of Safety and Security
Using Positive Cycle Business Model”
Proposer company: Adidas
“Portable Multi Energy Backpack System for
Refrigerating Vaccines”
Proposer company: Kokusai Kogyo group
Infrastructure Innovation Institute, Inc.
“Safe and Secure Solar Power Generation in Japan -
Dual Mode Solar Panel System: Proof of Concept”
Proposer company: Delft University of Technology
“Safety Premium Point System”
Proposer company: Suzuki Motor Corporation
“Design of Bicycle Simulator to Reduce the Risks
of Traffic Accidents”
Proposer company: Toshiba System Technology
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CURRICULUM
Learning by Doing
—Experiential Learning
Keio SDM emphasize the importance of hands-on experience.
Students are encouraged not only to gain textbook knowledge about systems
but also to experience real-life situations, to clearly articulate issues,
and to come up with innovative, feasible solutions.
It is when one is actually seeking solutions to complex systems that most discoveries and realizations come.
We believe in experiential learning, that one learns most by doing.
Insight into the “On-Site” Realities of Japan
Keio SDM has strong ties with private
companies. This means our students
have the privilege to observe “on-site”
scenes of Japanese companies through
various opportunities.
For example, we arrange visits to distinctive
factories as a part of the curriculum.
In the Design Project students
have the opportunity to visit the workplaces
of proposing companies and
work collaboratively with their staff
members. Furthermore, Keio SDM
has a great number of on-going joint
research projects with private compa-
nies, facilitating students to have close
and frequent communication with the
companies. Many faculty members
of Keio SDM come from private firms;
and some internship opportunities can
be facilitated for our students by virtue
of their strong connections with the
companies.
Keio SDM offers its students valuable
opportunities to engage with Japanese
companies, providing opportunities
to gain insight into the secret of their
strength and the “on-site”realities.
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Laboratory Participation and Thesis Writing
The Special Research Subject
Examples of Technical System Research
The master course centers around
the Special Research Subject. Students
select a specific system and
take part in a relevant laboratory.
Their research results are compiled
into their masters theses. As in the
case of the doctoral course, students
establish their own themes and conduct
extensive research. Research
experience helps students deepen
their knowledge, equipping them
with skills that can be used immediately
upon graduation in their work
of research and/or development.
Smart Grid
Mobility System
Virtual Reality
Remote Real-time Communication
Optical Communication
Robotics
Space System
Motivation
Policy
Happiness/Desire/Empathy
Business Model
Human-machine Interface
Agricultural System
Culture/Art
Regional Revitalization/Tourism
Entertainment
Universal Design
Organizational Theory
Environment/Resource
Cognitive Science
Security/Peace
Examples of Human Systems
Examples of Social System Research
Study Case
Portfolio Optimization for Environmentally-
Conscious Automobiles
Resilient Community Design:
Knowledge Creation for Safety and Security
Many environmentally-conscious automobiles are being developed
and sold, such as the ones based on electric, fuel cell, natural gas,
and gasoline-electric hybrid technologies. We use the system approach
(simulation and system optimization) to study portfolio maximization—analyzing
which type of
automobile should be brought to
the mainstream given the various
constraints, such as those related to
environment, energy, resources, aging
population, and development in
emerging nations.
Collective Intelligence
Platform
information
Government
© sinsai.info
NPO/NGO
Industry
knowledge
context
Platform for Dialog
intelligence
Community
intelligence
Communication Design Process: Knowledge Creation for Safety and Security
Organizational Management
—Establishing Culture and Safety
Consciousness within Companies
We conduct research into ways in which companies can develop a
positive culture and work atmosphere in which staff members feel
motivated and rewarded. Our research also asks questions concerning
how to establish excellent companies with a high level of safety
consciousness, risk management,
and profitability. We study companies’strategies
that enable effective
management—creative ways to motivate
employees while nurturing
teamwork and good communication
within an organization.
©JAXA
Disaster-Prevention Message Delivery Service
At Keio SDM we use smart systems, such as IT systems and space
systems, in order to create socio-technical services and their processes.
In search for resilient community design process, we do
research on a disaster-prevention message delivery service using
a satellite and GPS receivers. We study a distributed autonomous
cooperative community design process that is resilient and based
on the fusion of two platforms: dialogue and IT.
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MESSAGE
Keio SDM offers everything you need to challenge
From Basic to Cutting-Edge
Keio SDM is an ideal place for international
candidates interested in system
design and management.
Students can acquire a solid knowledge
of systems engineering either
in Japanese or English. We have high
standards for our research; and we
collaborate with the world’s leading
universities, including MIT, Stanford
University, Delft University of Technology,
and the University of Adelaide, for
research on systems engineering.
At Keio SDM there is an on-going effort
to blend systems engineering and
design thinking. Traditionally, systems
engineering has been perceived as
antithetical to design thinking. This is
because the former “creates” systematically
according to requirements set
by clients, whereas the latter “seeks”
new solutions beyond all past approaches.
The various requirements
of stakeholders pertain to large and
complex systems. By applying the
method of design thinking to systems
engineering at the stage of requirements
analysis, we seek solutions to
problems associated with complicated
systems. We take pride in our
internationally-advanced approach to
“systems of systems” which involves
multiple systems.
The School’s faculty has diverse areas
of specialization. We have a spirited
modeling language researcher, a leading
authority of organizational safety
culture, a business engineering researcher
with global networks, a professional
who analyzes foreign policies
and intelligence from the system’s
perspective, and many more. At Keio
SDM you will be able to explore and
learn from diverse areas of specialties.
Understanding Diversity Leads
You to Promising Career
One of the advantages of studying at
Keio SDM is that you will be exposed
to the art of manufacturing and the
flow of decision-making of Japanese
enterprises, both of which are often
quite different from those found in
the West. At Keio SDM you can learn
both the Western and Japanese development
processes. The former is
typically top-down while the latter
is based on consensus, such as the
one observed in the development of
Toyota’s Prius. Interestingly, in groupwork
situations Japanese students
tend to continue discussing a matter
until every member of the group is in
agreement. Such scenes may seem
frustrating for many students from
Western countries because such decision
making takes a great deal of time.
One must note, however, that the
enduring consensus-building as such
forms the backbone of the art of Japanese
manufacturing, well known for
its sophistication. Japanese-style consensus-building
places an importance
on maintaining a balance among the
different stakeholders; and at times it
works quite effectively when seeking
solutions to problems associated with
multiple systems.
Understanding different values and
cultural characteristics is advantageous
to developing a distinctive career
in this international world. Globalization
requires countries and cultures
of different backgrounds and values to
come closer and meld harmoniously.
It is extremely useful to have the experience
of studying in a completely
foreign context if you would like to
become an international leader in this
global world.
Keio SDM is endowed with students of
diverse nationalities, ages, and specializations.
Many of our students have either
worked in the past or currently are
working professionals. Students have
various backgrounds and talents. For
example, we have a violinist as well
as a business manager of a company
which is listed in the first section of the
Stock Exchange. We are proud to see
our students of various backgrounds
gather together and work collaboratively
towards the same goal: seeking
solutions to problems concerning
large and complex systems.
Place to Transform & Improve
Yourself
Keio SDM is the right place if you are
interested in taking a panoramic view
of things. Solving problems associ-
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large and complex systems in a global society.
ated with large and complex systems
requires maintaining a comprehensive
view while looking at each part.
At times having a comprehensive
vision leads to the discovery of new
perspectives that are not easily seen
by the parties, such as clients, who are
directly involved. The ability to maintain
a panoramic view and to embrace
diverse values and cultures are the
ingredients essential for developing
a solid career in this increasingly globalized
world. For those who want to
grow in such a way, Keio SDM is the
right place. We welcome candidates
who are eager to transform and improve
themselves by gaining new
perspectives.
Takashi Maeno
Dean
Graduate School of System Design
and Management

FACULTY
Diverse Careers and Fields of Research
Create New Challenges
Supervising Professors
Takashi Maeno
Dean, Professor
Shinichiro Haruyama
Professor
Ken L. V. Hijino
Associate Professor
Naohiko Kohtake
Associate Professor
Worked: Canon Inc., the University
of California, Berkeley, Harvard University,
and the Faculty of Science
and Technology of Keio University
Research and education interests:
Human-machine system design, social
system design, systems thinking,
and systems philosophy
Worked: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Sony
Computer Science Laboratories, Inc.,
the Faculty of Science and Technology
of Keio University
Research and education interests:
Total design of information and communication
systems for ubiquitous
society and entrepreneurship
Financial Times Tokyo correspondent,
former guest researcher at Osaka City
University, Swedish national
Research and education interests:
Comparative political institutions,
party organization theory, comparative
systems of local politics and local
democracy
Worked: Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency (JAXA), European Space
Agency (ESA)
Research and education interests:
Design and management for space
system, cyber-physical system, disaster
management system, and
socio-technical system
Masaru Nakano
Professor
Hidekazu Nishimura
Professor
Tetsuro Ogi
Professor
Shoichi Sasaki
Professor
Worked: Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.
Research and education interests:
Business engineering, sustainable
manufacturing, smart city and urban
mobility system, and global and
green supply chain
Research and education interests:
Safety control systems design for
mobility and products, model-driven
systems development, and system
dynamics
Worked: Mitsubishi Research Institute,
Inc., Tokyo University, Tsukuba
University
Research and education interests:
Human interface, virtual reality, visual
data mining tele-immersive communication,
and visual simulation
Worked: Toyota Motor Corporation
Research and education interests:
Design of environment and symbiotic-systems
such as vehicles & transportation
systems, energy systems,
and agriculture as a social system
Seiko Shirasaka
Associate Professor
Kenichi Takano
Professor
Ryuichi Teshima
Professor
Tetsuya Toma
Associate Professor
Worked: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Research and education interests:
Space systems engineering, system
development methodology, and
system safety
Former senior scientist at Central
Research Institute of Electric Power
Industry (CRIEPI)
Research and education interests:
Risk management and human factors
in large scale technology systems
Journalist, Former Chief of U.S. Washington
Bureau, Japan Broadcasting
Corporation (NHK)
Research and education interests:
Intelligence and crisis management
of vast and complex systems, foreign
and security strategy
Former Advanced Product Development
Specialist at 3M Company
Research and education interests:
Advanced communication system
development and market-creating
for broadband society
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The backgrounds of Keio SDM’s faculty vary from industrial
experience to active careers in the international arena.
Their career paths and research areas are so diverse that new research ideas and activities
are being generated every day at Keio SDM through borderless intellectual interactions.
Advisors, Project Professors, and Visiting Professors
Yoshiaki Ohkami
Executive Advisor of SDM Research
Institute
Areas of expertise: Design and
management of large scale
space system, strategic systems
engineering
Laurent Balmelli
Visiting Professor, Keio University
He is a former manager at IBM in
charge of architecting the new generation
of offerings and tools for
Systems Engineering and Product Development.
Since 2003, He has represented
IBM within the SysML standard
team and is one of the lead authors
of the SysML language specification.
Kurt Beiter
Acting Associate Professor, School
of Engineering, Stanford University
At Keio SDM he teaches a number of
systematic methods through lectures
and practical sessions in the Design
Project, one of the required subjects.
Ockie Bosch
Professor, Systems Design & Complexity
Management, the University of Adelaide
He specializes in the area of systems
dedicated to sustainable development
and elaborates information
systems, mechanisms for knowledge
dissemination, collaborative learning
and processes for linking science with
management and policy making.
Taketoshi Hibiya
Executive Advisor of SDM Research
Institute
Areas of expertise: Large scale
systems engineering (basic science)
Dick Greene
Project Professor
Areas of expertise: Fractal concept
models, social automata,
functions of all arts/designs,
social indexing levels, etc.
Olivier L. de Weck
Associate Professor, Aeronautics and
Astronautics and Engineering Systems,
MIT
He is a leader in systems engineering
research. He focuses on how complex
man-made systems such as aircraft,
spacecraft, automobiles, printers and
critical infrastructures are designed
and how they evolve over time.
Gerard Dijkema
Associate Professor, Delft University
of Technology
Having adopted the theme ‘Innovation
for Sustainability’, in education
and research he focuses on the
understanding, development and
transition of large-scale systems,
networks that span industry and infrastructures
such as the Rotterdam-
Rijnmond area.
Rashmi Jain
Associate Professor, National University
of Singapore
Her areas of expertise are systems
engineering and integration, service
operations management, and systems
architecture and design. She
has extensive experience of teaching
graduate students and senior
executives both in the U.S. and overseas
at businesses and institutions.
Nobuaki Minato
Project Associate Professor
Areas of expertise: Sustainable
business system design,
model-based decision making
and management, product differentiation
design and marketing,
etc.
Duncan Moore
Professor and Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship,
the University of
Rochester
His major areas of research are in
gradient-index materials, computeraided
design, the manufacture of
optical systems, and medical optics.
At Keio SDM he teaches Technical
Entrepreneurship.
Paul Schoensleben
Professor, Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology Zurich
His research and teaching areas are
logistics, operations and supply chain
management, global service management
and service innovation.
These areas also include information
management, TQM and process management.
Heinz Stoewer
He is a founder/president of Space
Associates GmbH, an international
network based company with focus
upon space, systems engineering,
project management and education
activities. He is a member governing
boards of the OHB AG, the third largest
European Space Prime Contractor,
and of the Space Research Organization
(SRON), Netherlands.
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VOICES
Open-Minded Students with
Spirit of Solidarity
Current student (masters course)
John Tainton
Admitted in Fall 2011
Graduated from the Department of Systems &
Industrial Engineering, University of Pretoria in
November 2008
Previous employment: overseas subsidiary of an
automobile manufacturer
I chose Keio SDM because I wanted
to deepen my knowledge of systems
engineering; at the same time I was
interested in learning designs and
creativity in addition to management.
I think that creativity requires us to
look at things from multiple dimensions
and to integrate the pieces.
South Africa and Japan have completely
different cultures and ways
of thinking. For example, work and
personal life are not mixed up in South
Africa; whereas in Japan the lines
between work and private life blur.
Focusing on such differences, we may
be able to generate innovative ideas
for human development and marketing
activities.
Students are all open-minded and
willing to help one another at Keio
SDM. At first I felt nervous because of
my limited Japanese language skills.
In the “Big Room”where students
gather, however, I feel free to talk to
my peers just about anything without
hesitation. This helps me relax and
enjoy the studying abroad experience
at Keio SDM.
Message fro
and Former
I like the cross-cutting approach
of Keio SDM.
I chose Keio SDM because I was interested
in the automobile industry
and looking for a Japanese graduate
school which offers a relevant course
in English.
I am satisfied with the number of
classes that Keio SDM offers in English.
I also like its concept of learning more
than engineering. At Keio SDM we
cover a wide range of subjects, such
as design, business, economics, and
policies. The curriculum is designed
in such a way that we get our hands
on real projects after going through
theories. I find this to be highly effective.
I feel encouraged to be creative
as students here are eager to work
together and take pleasure in meeting
new cultures and individuals of different
backgrounds.
I spend weekends doing a variety of
things, including going to parties, attending
concerts, and visiting design
exhibitions. Something exciting is
always happening in Tokyo; it’s never
a bore. I feel that Tokyo has countless
possibilities to offer.
Current student (masters course)
Kamila Romejko
Admitted in Fall 2012
Completed masters in International Economic Relations
at Warsaw School of Economics in March 2012
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Place to Build Foundation
for Your Future
Alumina
Ming Li
Admitted in Spring 2008, completed in March 2010
Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Liaoning
University, in July 2003
Current Employment: Sumitomo 3M Ltd.
I used to work for an electronic manufacturer
which I joined upon graduation
from Liaoning University in China.
At Keio SDM students decide on their
research themes and methods. This
means students are expected to have
high level of personal initiative; yet I
recall the faculty was always there to
give us the appropriate guidance and
support we needed.
At my current company I am in charge
of purchasing materials. Whenever
I face a problem that appears big, I
use the V-model to decompose it into
pieces. This way it becomes easier to
find a way to correctly respond to the
problem. Similarly, when I negotiate
with suppliers, the communication
method that I learned at Keio SDM,
such as the patterns and flows of
thinking, comes in handy.
I believe that Keio SDM is a place to
establish your foundation for the future.
What you gain at Keio SDM—the
perspectives, the ways of thinking, and
the knowledge—will be the foundation
for your future career in the international
arena.
m Current
Students
I began to see the network that
connects pieces of knowledge.
Keio SDM covers a wide range of
fields. At first I was too busy keeping
up with the curriculum. As I studied
more about systems, I began to see a
commonality and network that connects
various pieces of knowledge.
The pieces continued connecting
with one another in my head. It was
a breakthrough; and I truly enjoyed it.
Keio SDM offers many opportunities to
study abroad. I studied at a specialized
graduate school in Paris and learned a
great deal not only from the research
but also from the experience of facing
the different ways of thinking between
France and Japan.
Currently at MLIT I am engaged in the
reconstruction of the areas affected by
the Great East Japan Earthquake. The
reconstruction involves complex and
large-scale systems; and now is the
time to put into practice what I learned
at Keio SDM. I do not know how many
decades the reconstruction will take;
but I know that I will dedicate my
entire career to this challenging yet
significant work.
Alumnus
Soichiro Takamine
Admitted in Fall 2008, completed in September 2010
Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University
of Agriculture and Technology in March 1999
Current Employment: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of scholarships
do you have?
I do not speak Japanese.
Can I still be admitted?
I cannot come to Japan for
the entrance examination.
There are a number of scholarships
for international students, such as
Keio “Design the Future”Award for
International Students, as well as different
scholarships provided by Keio
University, Japan Student Services Organization
(JASSO), the government of
Japan, and other private foundations.
All scholarships aim to enable personally
and academically outstanding
students in need of financial assistance
to continue and focus on their
studies and research. Most of the
scholarships are targeted towards
regular students who are on a student
visa and studying at their own
expense. Please follow the link below
for more information regarding scholarships.
www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/
scholarship/outline.html
The answer is yes, you can still be
admitted to Keio SDM even if you
do not speak Japanese. We give entrance
examinations in English; and
students can choose to complete the
course using only English. Having
recognized the importance of internationally
competent staff from the
very beginning of its establishment,
Keio SDM has administrative staff
members who can assist in multiple
languages. As for the faculty, those
who have been educated and/or
trained overseas and have sufficient
language abilities are assigned to assist
international students.
If you wish, you can learn basic Japanese
by taking Japanese classes. The
university has well-established Japanese
language education which began
in the 1950s.
You can send your application documents
by post regardless of whether
you reside inside or outside of Japan.
You will be called for an interview if
you pass the document review. There
is no need to come to Japan for an
interview as we can conduct it online,
using technologies such as Skype,
for those who reside outside of Japan.
Please refer to our examination literature
for more details.
www.sdm.keio.ac.jp/en/pdf/sdm_
guide_lines_en.pdf
Please see below for more information.
www.global.keio.ac.jp/en/
www.global.keio.ac.jp/en/whychoosekeio/
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Can I get help with
accommodations?
What kind of future careers
do international students
have after Keio SDM?
Do you have affiliated
schools? What kind of
arrangements do you have
with these schools?
Keio University has a number of reasonable
accommodations for international
students. In the vicinity of
Hiyoshi Campus, where Keio SDM is
located, there are a number of dormitories
with easy access to the campus,
such as Shimoda Student Village
(designed for international students),
dormitories for both Japanese and
international students. Each dormitory
has Japanese residence assistants who
facilitate interactions among students
and provide daily life support especially
for international students.
For international students who wish to
rent apartments privately, the university
can introduce real-estate agents
who can provide services in English.
We also have an insurance scheme
whereby the university acts as the
guarantor.
www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/housing/
ryu_boshu.html
International students take on a variety
of career paths after Keio SDM;
some join Japanese companies; some
return to their countries to work; and
others go on to further education.
Almost half of our Japanese students
are company employees, and many
of the faculty members come from
private firms. As a student you also
have ample opportunities to connect
with companies through the Design
Project and other research work.
Many international students have
made use of these opportunities to
get jobs with Japanese companies.
Because Keio SDM graduates are
internationally-minded and capable
of navigating in different cultures,
many also find opportunities within
international enterprises.
Many alumni are now playing active
roles in various fields and industries.
The network you will encounter by
studying at Keio SDM will be an asset
to your future business and career.
We have seen new business started
up through participation in our network.
Keio SDM has collaborated with Massachusetts
Institute of Technology
(U.S.), Stanford University (U.S.), Delft
University of Technology (the Netherlands),
and the University of Adelaide
(Australia) to develop an educational
method for design projects. At Keio
SDM we are putting this into practice
in one of the subjects, the “Design
Project”, thereby continuing to improve
upon the educational method.
We also have international exchange
programs. The partner schools include:
MIT, Stanford, Delft University
of Technology, the University of Adelaide,
National Institute of Applied
Sciences Toulouse (France), the Politecnico
di Milano (Italy), Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology Zurich
(Switzerland), and Purdue University
(U.S.). Every year a number of students
come from these schools to study at
Keio SDM.
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Access: A one-minute walk from Hiyoshi Station
(Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Meguro Line, or Yokohama Municipal Subway Green Line)
● 18 minutes by express train from Shibuya station to Hiyoshi Station (16 minutes by commuter limited express)
● 12 minutes by express train from Yokohama station to Hiyoshi station (10 minutes by commuter limited express)
● 14 minutes by train from Shin-Yokohama station to Hiyoshi staion via Kikuna station
● Limited express trains on the Tokyu Toyoko Line do not stop at Hiyoshi Station.
Graduate School of System Design and Management
Keio University
Collaboration Complex, 4-1-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8526 Japan
Tel:+81-(0)45-564-2518 Fax:+81-(0)45-562-3502 E-mail:sdm@info.keio.ac.jp
www.sdm.keio.ac.jp/en

2013 Admission Guide
Master’s and Doctoral Programs Enrollment Degrees conferred
System Design and Management
Master’s students: 77
Doctoral students: 11
Master of System Engineering / Master of System Design and Management
Ph.D. in System Engineering / Ph.D. in System Design and Management
Tuition fees in
Academic Year 2013
Students enrolled in
April 2013
Students enrolled in
September 2013
Master’s program
¥2,082,600
(for Spring and Fall Semesters 2013)
¥1,141,350
(for only Fall Semester 2013)
Tuition fees should be paid for the full academic year.
Those who enrolled in September pay for only the Fall semester.
The tuition fees for 2014 shown above are subject to change.
Application Procedures
Doctoral program
¥1,332,600
(for Spring and Fall Semesters 2013)
¥766,350
(for only Fall Semester 2013)
Financial Aid
Financial Aid (Scholarship) for International Students
There are a number of scholarship programs available. Most scholarships can be applied for
after enrollment, but there are some that can be applied for before enrollment, such as “the
Keio Design the Future Award for International Students”and “Monbukagakusho Scholarship.”
Keio University International Center Scholarship Information
http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/scholarship/outline.html
http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/intl_student/scholarship/application_info.html
JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization)
http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/index_e.html
Financial Aid for Graduate School Students
Keio Graduate School Scholarship: ¥600,000 per year (term: one year)
Shinzo Koizumi Memorial Graduate School Scholarship: ¥30,000 per month (term: one year)
Japan Students Services Organization: ¥50,000 or ¥88,000 loan for master’s students and
¥80,000 or ¥122,000 loan for doctoral students per month (term: average course term)
Other Keio designated scholarships: public and private scholarships are also available.
1 Before applying online, be sure to read the Admission Application Guidelines carefully.
Decide which entrance examination you wish to take, note the deadline for the application
to this exam, and note when the program of your choice commences.
2 Begin your registration process by filling in all of the required information on the Web
Entry forms. An examinee’s number will be issued when you activate your entry to the application.
Please remember your examinee’s number because you will be asked to enter
this number on your application documents later.
3 After you complete the entry on the Web Entry forms, print out the Application Form
and enclose it in the envelope together with other application documents. If necessary,
you can revise the data later, however please note that the Office of Student Services will
consider the application documents you submit to the office by postal mail as the original
copies of your application documents. Be sure to print out your papers after checking
thoroughly that all of the information you entered is correct and final.
4 Place all the required application documents, including the aforesaid Application Form,
in a A4-size envelope (folded documents are not acceptable) and send the package by
either simple registered express mail or registered express mail. For domestic applicants,
packages postmarked on or before the date of the application deadline will be considered
valid. Applications sent from abroad must be received by the Office of Student Services by
the date of the application deadline in order to be considered valid.
For further information, please visit the website below:
http://www.sdm.keio.ac.jp/en/admission/index.html
Admission Schedule Application Period I Application Period II Application Period III
Pre-Contact * (Strongly recommended) (Strongly recommended) (Strongly recommended)
Activation of
Web Entry System
Fri, May 31– Mon, June 10, 2013 Fri, September 6 – Thur, September 19, 2013 Wed, December 25, 2013 – Thur, January 9, 2014
Application Period ** Wed, June 5 – Mon, June 10, 2013 Fri, September 13 – Thur, September 19, 2013 Mon, January 6 – Thur, January 9, 2014
Announcement of
Results of 1st Screening
Fri, June 21, 2013 Fri, October 4, 2013 Fri, January 24, 2014
2nd Screening Sat, June 29 – Sun, June 30, 2013 Sat, October 12 – Sun, October 13, 2013 Sat, February 1 – Sun, February 2, 2014
Announcement of
Results of 2nd Screening
Tue, July 2, 2013 Wed, October 16, 2013 Tue, February 4, 2014
Admission September 2013 or April 2014 April 2014 or September 2014 April 2014 or September 2014
*
Applicants are strongly recommended to contact the Keio SDM professor(s) whom they wish
to have serve as research advisor(s), and discuss their intended research in advance. To contact
your desired research advisor(s), please enter the necessary information in the “Pre-Contact
Form.”
** Documents must arrive on or before the deadline date.
(Documents sent from Japan must be postmarked on or before the deadline date.)
Graduate School of System Design
and Management, Keio University
Collaboration Complex, 4-1-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 223-8526 Japan
Tel:+81-(0)45-564-2518 Fax:+81-(0)45-562-3502 E-mail:sdm@info.keio.ac.jp
www.sdm.keio.ac.jp/en
Access: A one-minute walk from Hiyoshi Station
(Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyu Meguro Line, or Yokohama Municipal Subway Green Line)
● 18 minutes by express train from Shibuya station to Hiyoshi Station
(16 minutes by commuter limited express)
● 12 minutes by express train from Yokohama station to Hiyoshi station
(10 minutes by commuter limited express)
● 14 minutes by train from Shin-Yokohama station to Hiyoshi staion via Kikuna station
● Limited express trains on the Tokyu Toyoko Line do not stop at Hiyoshi Station.